Why you should draw up a parenting plan

On behalf of Law Office of Nancy H. Boler posted in Child Custody on Monday, August 3, 2015.

The issue of child custody is one that causes parents a lot of stress. On top of having to deal with a marriage ending, a decision must be made about who the child or children will live with once things have been finalized. For some parents, the decision may come easy, as one may be more available and willing to care for the children, but it is not uncommon for both parents to want an equal share in the responsibility of raising their child.

When two parents have a disagreement about child custody, before they go to court, they may make an attempt at coming up with a parenting plan. The goal here is to draw up an arrangement that allows both parents to maintain a relationship with their child and spend a fair amount of time with him or her. In most cases, one parent may feel as though they deserve custody of the child, but for the sake of avoiding going to court, they may choose to put pride aside and work with the other parent to find a suitable arrangement.

Parents may not always be able to agree on an arrangement with which they both are comfortable. When this happens, the child custody dispute may be taken to the courts and the decision of who the child will live with will be left up to the judge. If this does happen, parents may not be happy with the outcome, which is why they may want to talk in great detail about how they can come up with a parenting plan they both feel is fair. Either situation may require the help of an attorney.

Any parent who is currently going through a child custody dispute with the other parent of their child may want to contact a family law attorney. For Texas residents, an attorney at the Law Office of Nancy H. Boler may be able to assist you with your dispute. There may an arrangement that both parents can agree upon on that will allow them to maintain a healthy relationship with their child, so it is worth the time and money to find out if this can be done.

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